CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls
Published: April 2, 2003Recall ID: 03103Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The 10-inch plush bear is white and dressed in a hat and jacket in one of the following colors: red, blue, hunter green, pink, purple, light green, light blue and white. The 10-inch snowman doll is dressed in a hat and jacket that are blue and pink. The snowman dolls also have white scarves and a red ball nose. Both the bears and the snowman dolls have a label on their backs that reads, "DIST BY: DOLLAR TREE" and "MADE IN CHINA." The bears and snowman dolls were sold with ear tags that read: either "Christmas House Plush Bear" or "Christmas House Christmas Plush."
Affected Products
Christmas House Plush Bear and "Christmas House Christmas Plush" dolls
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Dollar-Tree-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Plush-Bears-and-Snowman-Dolls- |
| Title | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/plush-bear.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Christmas House Plush Bear |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/plush-snowman.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Christmas House Christmas Plush |
| Hazards › Name | Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Dollar Tree have received no reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Christmas House Plush Bear and "Christmas House Christmas Plush" dolls |
| Products › Type | Toy Dolls & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2191 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 407,000 |
| Recall I D | 2375 |
| Remedies › Name | Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and return the toys to the store where purchased, for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express, and Dollar Bills stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 2002 through March 2003, for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2003-04-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The 10-inch plush bear is white and dressed in a hat and jacket in one of the following colors: red, blue, hunter green, pink, purple, light green, light blue and white. The 10-inch snowman doll is dressed in a hat and jacket that are blue and pink. The snowman dolls also have white scarves and a red ball nose. Both the bears and the snowman dolls have a label on their backs that reads, "DIST BY: DOLLAR TREE" and "MADE IN CHINA." The bears and snowman dolls were sold with ear tags that read: either "Christmas House Plush Bear" or "Christmas House Christmas Plush." |
| Distributors › Name | Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Recall Number | 03103 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Dollar Tree at (800) 876-8077 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |